System BuffStruct

[Jesus4Lyf]

Code limit and extremely limited bank system is just plain FAIL and destroys everything that made the SC2 engine superior to WC3. :nuts:

Whilst I totally agree, I must insist this thread stays on topic.

By the way, this system often crosses my mind and after my placement finishes, I hope to revisit it.

 

[Laiev]

I got one question...

Can I create more then 1 BuffType per trigger?

example:

//! runtextmacro BuffType("Return")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffName("Return")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffAlignment("NEUTRAL")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffTooltip("This unit is being Returned; it will return to its previous location soon.")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffIcon("ReplaceableTextures\\CommandButtons\\BTNDaggerOfEscape.blp")
//! runtextmacro BuffStruct()
    real x
    real y
    method onCreate takes nothing returns nothing
        set this.x = GetUnitX(this.unit)
        set this.y = GetUnitY(this.unit)
    endmethod
    method preDestroy takes nothing returns nothing
        call SetUnitX(this.unit, this.x)
        call SetUnitY(this.unit, this.y)
    endmethod
//! runtextmacro EndBuff()

//! runtextmacro BuffType("Return")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffName("Return")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffAlignment("NEUTRAL")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffTooltip("This unit is being Returned; it will return to its previous location soon.")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffIcon("ReplaceableTextures\\CommandButtons\\BTNDaggerOfEscape.blp")
//! runtextmacro BuffStruct()
    real x
    real y
    method onCreate takes nothing returns nothing
        set this.x = GetUnitX(this.unit)
        set this.y = GetUnitY(this.unit)
    endmethod
    method preDestroy takes nothing returns nothing
        call SetUnitX(this.unit, this.x)
        call SetUnitY(this.unit, this.y)
    endmethod
//! runtextmacro EndBuff()

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

I got one question...

Can I create more then 1 BuffType per trigger?

Yes, but your example creates the same buff twice, which you cannot do.

 

[Laiev]

Yes, thxs again J4L, I learn how to use BuffStruct

 

[muzk]

How to prevent the first cast lag?

edit : solved

 

[13lade619]

There is no preloading for the buff abilities, yet.

you'll have to wait a while for J4L to update or if you know your vJASS, you can just do it yourself (like what i did)

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

There is no preloading for the buff abilities, yet.

you'll have to wait a while for J4L to update or if you know your vJASS, you can just do it yourself (like what i did)

Ew, I forgot that? My bad.
Yeah, give me a few weeks...

But you can always add/remove the buff for a dummy unit on map init, I suppose.

 

[muzk]

How about to implement a modDamagePercentBonus?

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

For attacks? Spells? Both? Is it a buff? Is it an attribute on a unit? Tell me more...

 

[Weep]

How about to implement a modDamagePercentBonus?

Perhaps you meant to ask this question with regards to Status instead of BuffStruct?

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

Actually, BuffStruct is great for a % dmg mod buff... It almost natively supports it.

 

[muzk]

Oh, yes I failed, wrong thread. So, if I wanna increment for example 40% damage from attacks I just have to play with damageDealt method? ^^

But I want it for an attribute of a unit

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

The actual system you need to use is Damage. I would post in that thread...

 

[AoW_Hun7312]

Is this system still working? For some reason my buff won't show up inside the object editor.

//! runtextmacro BuffType("Dummy")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffName("Dummy")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffAlignment("NEGATIVE")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffTooltip(" ")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffIcon("None")
//! runtextmacro BuffStruct()

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

Do you end your buff?
[LJASS]//! runtextmacro EndBuff()[/LJASS]

//! runtextmacro BuffType("Dummy")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffName("Dummy")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffAlignment("NEGATIVE")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffTooltip(" ")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffIcon("None")
//! runtextmacro BuffStruct()
//! runtextmacro EndBuff()

 

[AoW_Hun7312]

Do you end your buff?
[LJASS]//! runtextmacro EndBuff()[/LJASS]

//! runtextmacro BuffType("Dummy")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffName("Dummy")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffAlignment("NEGATIVE")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffTooltip(" ")
    //! runtextmacro SetBuffIcon("None")
//! runtextmacro BuffStruct()
//! runtextmacro EndBuff()

Yeah.

EDIT:
I think it may have to do with:
[ljass]//! externalblock extension=lua ObjectMerger $FILENAME$[/ljass]

Works perfectly fine in AIDS and Damage:
[ljass]//! external ObjectMerger w3a AIlz dprv anam "Life Bonus" ansf "(Damage System)" Ilif 1 500000 aite 0[/ljass]

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

Strange. Does it work if you open/save/close the map a couple of times? Or if you populate it with the default stuff in the documentation, and save/close/open couple of times? It is common for BuffStruct buffs to not show up the first couple of times, for some odd reason... =/

 

[AoW_Hun7312]

Strange. Does it work if you open/save/close the map a couple of times? Or if you populate it with the default stuff in the documentation, and save/close/open couple of times? It is common for BuffStruct buffs to not show up the first couple of times, for some odd reason... =/

I've tried opening and closing repeatedly, using the buffs that came with the demo map, etc. Nothing comes up.

EDIT: After restarting my computer, the buff finally showed up. How do I manipulate the buff when it's applied with an ability?

 

[Jesus4Lyf]

EDIT: After restarting my computer, the buff finally showed up. How do I manipulate the buff when it's applied with an ability?

Yea, JassHelper can be a bit flakey with how it compiles BuffStruct. It's strange.

To manipulate the buff? Refer to the documentation and examples... but if you need help with something specific, feel free to ask and perhaps we can help...?

 

[AoW_Hun7312]

Well, I have an ability that applies the buff. I've added an onCreate method and onDestroy method, but nothing happens. Is there something I need to do?